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President's Blog

Luann Budd, president of NEWIM, blogs about the spiritual life of a leader, shares insight from what she is reading, and reflects on the call to Christian leadership.

Morning Joy

Luann Budd

Glorifying and enjoying our eternal God—what might that look like today?

What if we thought of our time of morning devotion as an activity designed to help us achieve what we have been designed for? What if we used our devotional time to find joy in the faithfulness of God, to experience joyous pleasure in his beauty as reflected in creation, and to find perfect love in Jesus? How might this approach to our time with God change us?

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How to Prepare for a Retreat?

Luann Budd

I remember being mocked the first time I went on a personal spiritual retreat. Everyone thought it was hilarious that I brought what looked like my entire library. I was “the bag lady” from then on. I had a wonderfully glorious day despite all of the teasing! Thirty years later, I’m still the bag lady. I never know what I’m going to feel like doing during my retreat, so I bring it all.

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Out of Nothing

Luann Budd

We mistakenly think he is the Grand Designer of the universe. But he is not just a Designer. He is the Creator. I learned a few years ago that recognizing this subtle error in my thinking made a significant difference in how I perceived the world.

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Discerning Your Call

Luann Budd

I knew Kevin was called to be a pastor. And I fully embraced my role as the pastor’s wife. But I didn’t think I had received a call. I didn’t think volunteering was a “calling” because it was not a paid, full-time job. I guess I equated calling with a vocation—a job. I had a more general call: all people are called to love the Lord, love others, and do their part to share the gospel, disciple people, and seek to advance God’s mission in the world. But I didn’t have a special, specific call.

But what if discerning our calling is a spiritual formation conversation God invites us to have with him during the various seasons of our lives?

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